1323.12 STORAGE OF VEHICLES.

   (a)   Unless otherwise permitted in Chapters 1131 through 1170 of these Codified Ordinances or in this Property Maintenance Code, outdoor storage of any improperly licensed, unlicensed or inoperable motor vehicles for more than seven days is prohibited in any R or B District.

   (b)   Unless otherwise permitted in Chapters 1131 through 1170 of these Codified Ordinances or in this Property Maintenance Code, the outdoor parking or storage of any vehicle used for commercial or construction purposes with a rated weight of more than three-fourths of a ton, for more than one calendar day per month, shall be prohibited in any R or B District.

   (c)   Unless otherwise permitted in Chapters 1131 through 1170 of these Codified Ordinances or in this Property Maintenance Code, the outdoor parking or storage of any vehicle in any R District shall only be permitted on a driveway, subject however to the following exceptions:

      (1)   Vehicles may be directed by the Code Enforcement Officer to park on front and side yards, off of driveway surfaces, for the duration of planned community or public events, not exceeding five consecutive days.

      (2)   Vehicles not exceeding a rating of three-fourths ton may be parked on front and side yards, off of driveway surfaces, on a temporary basis, for not more than one day per calendar month.

   (d)   Outdoor parking or storage of vehicles in the rear yard in any R District shall be permitted only in an area that has been constructed to be a parking area or driveway. Any parking area must touch a driveway, street or alley. No parking area shall be created that would require driving across any lawn to reach the parking area. Parking areas, along with any accessory buildings, shall not exceed in total thirty-five percent of the required rear yard area.

   (e)   Driveways or parking areas shall be in accordance with Chapter 1163 of these Codified Ordinances.

   (f)   Driveways or parking areas shall be free from grass, weeds, and other vegetation.

   (g)   Recreational vehicles, provided that only one recreational vehicle and one pleasure boat may be stored in a rear yard or side yard and shall be permitted only in an area that has been constructed to be a parking area or driveway; that no living quarters shall be maintained and no business or other activity shall be carried on in such recreational vehicle; and that such recreational vehicle shall not be closer than five feet to any lot line.

   (h)   Recreational vehicles may be parked in the front yard on a paved driveway during the normal recreational season (April 1 to November 1), such parking not to exceed thirty days at any one time. This may include a visitor's recreational vehicle, the parking of which shall not exceed five days at any one time.

(Ord. 5860-20. Passed 9-8-20.)